Senate Debates Farm Bill Amendments

The Senate has begun its work on amendments to the 2012 Farm Bill (also known as S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012), and NFU has been working hard to make sure that important amendments supporting family farmers and ranchers receive top priority.

This morning NFU sent a letter to Senators outlining our positions on key amendments. NFU will be including several amendments highlighting our members’ highest priorities in our annual voting scorecard, including the following seven:

Sens. Durbin and Coburn #2439 (limits crop insurance premium subsidy provided to farmers with an adjusted gross income greater than $750,000) – SUPPORT

Sen. Ayotte #2192 (drastically modifies the Value-Added Producer Grant program by conducting an Office of the Inspector General audit before the distribution of funding) – OPPOSE

Now, here’s where we need your help! It is critical that your Senators hear from you about these important amendments. Contact your Senators today and tell them to support family farmers and ranchers with their farm bill amendment votes. To call your Senators’ office, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and you will be connected directly with the Senate office you request. And if you use Twitter, tweet your support using #FarmBillNow and make sure to mention @NFUDC!